Virtual reality content continues to grow, and the latest partnership between NextVR and FOX Sports hopes to deliver championship boxing in VR. To achieve this, NextVR will be setting up multiple cameras around the ring, including ringside, which will help deliver a truly immersive experience. This experience will provide fighting fans the best seat possible, without even having to leave their house.
Commentary, graphics and more will also be included in the virtual reality live streams, which is a big bonus. You can grab the NextVR app now from the NextVR portal to access the broadcasts as they become available. Full details can be found below.
Press release:
FOX Sports and NextVR Bring Virtual Reality To Live Championship Boxing
Premier Boxing Champions Card on Saturday to be first North American boxing matches broadcast live in Virtual Reality
Laguna Beach, Jan. 20, 2016 – NextVR, the leader in live-action virtual reality broadcast technology, and FOX Sports will offer the Saturday, January 23 Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) matches, airing on FOX (8:00 PM ET), live in virtual reality.
The Saturday PBC card is headlined by one of the most exciting undefeated fighters in boxing, Danny "Swift" Garcia (31-0, 18 KOs), facing former three-division world champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero (33-3-1, 18 KOs), live from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.
NextVR will set up multiple cameras around the ring, including ringside, to capture the action in immersive, high-definition virtual reality, providing fight fans the best seat in the house and compelling views they never had access to before. Additionally, fight commentary and graphics will be included in the virtual reality live stream.
"This is the latest example of NextVR's commitment to bring the most compelling live content to sports fans in virtual reality," said Brad Allen, executive chairman of NextVR. "We strive to deliver a great virtual reality experience and the key is great, exciting content."
In 2015, NextVR collaborated with FOX Sports to broadcast the Auto Club 400 NASCAR race in Fontana, Calif., and the United States Open Golf Championship from Chambers Bay in Washington.
"We continue to explore ways to offer FOX Sports viewers the most current and immersive technology available," said David Nathanson, Head of Business Operations for FOX Sports. "Sports fans expect FOX to be on the cutting edge with all of our broadcasts, and through the FOX Lab initiative, we will continue to experiment with new and exciting technologies with all of our partners."
The NextVR PBC boxing broadcast will be available free through the NextVR portal. To watch the live stream of PBC boxing card in virtual reality, Samsung Gear VR owners can download the NextVR app and access the fight through any Gear VR headset compatible phones.
